2024 Nuristan landslide

2024 Nuristan Landslide

Date	2024
Location	Nakre, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Cause	Heavy rain and snow
Deaths	At least 25
Non-fatal injuries	8
Property damage	Around 20 homes destroyed or heavily damaged

A landslide occurred on 19 February 2024 in Nuristan Province of eastern Afghanistan, killing at least 25 people while the village was washed away. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

About 20 homes were destroyed or heavily damaged, and more were buried under snow and debris. Several people were also buried under the debris due to the landslide. ^[1]

Rescue efforts

Bad weather hampered rescue efforts. Snowfall and road closures made rescue operations difficult. Despite the challenges, rescuers relied on shovels, axes and other hand tools to dig through the earth and debris. ^{[1] [2] [5]}

Reactions

The Deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs of Afghanistan Maulvi Abdul Kabir expressed deep regret over the incident and expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families affected by the landslide. ^[6]

References

1. "Afghanistan landslide leaves 25 dead – DW – 02/19/2024". Deutsche Welle . Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
2. "25 killed in Nuristan province landslide caused by snowfall". 20 February 2024.
3. "Afghanistan: Landslide kills 25 after heavy snow". 19 February 2024. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
4. "25 Killed in Afghanistan Landslide Caused by Snowfall". 19 February 2024. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
5. "Rescue efforts on after landslide in Afghanistan". 21 February 2024.
6. "Condolence message of Deputy PM Mawlavi Kabir to landslide-affected families in Nuristan – the Kabul times, Afghanistan Trustable News Agency". 21 February 2024. Archived from the original on 22 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.